Jukka Soul Trio Eskola - Tiny B/Stick of a Branch - 7-INCH SINGLE [7 inch Vinyl Disc]

With InchSteamy!Inch Jukka Eskola Soul Trio reaches it's second album on Timmion and delivers another sure-shot for the soul jazz thirsty masses. As with his first self titled debut, this troupe of premium Finnish jazzers turns all the relevant corner stones of soulful and progressive jazz, never running too far up the deep end, but always harnessed with expressive sensitivity and professional cool. It's like the 1960's and 1970's global jazz movement got condensed into a radiant ball of hipness, heady and completely unpretentious. In addition to the two single releases InchTiny BInch and InchStick Of A BranchInch Soul Trio dip their groove jazz chops into numbers such as InchFive On ThreeInch, the shuffling InchJongo StreetInch and the fatback funky InchSteamyInch. There's also a strong strain of Brazil on several tracks from bossa nova to richly percussive rhythms. On the over 7 minute long InchSmashInch they mellow out into a beautiful mood that sounds like John Patton swinging with a bunch of European cats. There's even a few studio tricks that we'll leave for the listener to discover. Calling the Soul Trio a group of virtuosic players is an understatement as all of them have been working at it on a professional level since the 1990's. Trumpetist Eskola and drummer Teppo Mäkynen were both a part of the Helsinki nu jazz movement of the time, which later evolved into the now iconic Five Corners Quintet, while organist Mikko Helevä has hammered his Hammond in underground Finnish jazz funk groups for as long as his two band mates. Together they cook up a stew, which is like a bowl of perfect bouillabaisse, rich with flavour and with nice bits to chew on. Album Tracks 1. Tiny B 2. Old Stones 3. Smash 4. Five on Three 5. Hanky Panky 6. Stick of a Branch 7. Jongo Street 8. Steamy

Soopasoul is an enigmatic producer, whose purist approach to jazz, funk and soul music has resonated with DJs, break-dancers, music connoisseurs, critics and casual listeners alike. Since furthering his legacy by creating a hugely successful edits series, Soopasoul returns to one of the biggest cuts from his now legendary Jalapeno debut album 'Twin Stix'. The 142 mixes of 'Brand Nu' are the first versions of this now classic cut that were recorded and have a raw funk grit that became a little more polished for the album version. Available in full vocal and instrumental versions, these alternative mixes showcase all the reasons why Soopasoul is a mainstay of funk & soul 45 scene worldwide. Album Tracks 1. Brand Nu (142 Original Studio Mix) 2. Brand Nu (142 Slippy Wah Instrumental)

The single from Jimi Tenor's second thematic album on Timmion Records offers two very different moods. InchSummer of SynesthesiaInch takes us back to those dreamy summer days, a natural overpour of sensations mixing together, sounds becoming colors before turning into flavors. Synthesizers grow into delicate layers over Cold Diamond & Mink's rhythm, and when your heart can hardly bear the beauty of it all, Tenor's soft lyric places the cherry on top.InchTsicroxeInch on the flipside couldn't be more different, kicking into gear with a demonic organ arpeggio that sounds like you've just been dropped into a Dario Argento scene. Even though the familiar funk from Cold Diamond & Mink eases the dread a bit, when Tenor busts in with the eerie flute solo, the ritual closes in on it's conclusion. The contents of the backwards vocal bits at the end shall be saved for your turntable so make sure to rewind that track, selector! Album Tracks 1. Summer of Synesthesia 2. Tsisrocxe